(Online & In Person Live Course & Recorded)

A 12-Week Course; Fee: $480

You may pay in payments through Paypal setup option.

*You may also ask for scholarship by emailing a letter of hardship to info@perfectlyhere.org.

Pick From The Two Options Below:

**You may make up for a missed class during the same week.

12 Wednesdays; April 8 to July 3 (June 3 OFF)

From 11:30 AM to 1 PM (Pacific Time)

12 Wednesdays; April 8 to July 3 (June 3 OFF)

From 11:30 AM to 1 PM (Pacific Time)

What Is the Art of Happiness?

Most of us were never taught the art of happiness.

We learned how to achieve, perform, and succeed—but not how to understand our minds, regulate our inner world,

or create the conditions that lead to genuine well-being.

The art of happiness is not about chasing positive emotions or avoiding difficulty.

It is about learning how life works—understanding the causes and conditions that shape our experience, and developing the inner skills that allow us to respond with clarity, steadiness, and wisdom. To cultivate the ability and conditions for enjoying life with a content and peaceful life that is free of regrets and stress.

In this course, The Art of Happiness, you will begin to learn and practice these essential capacities—so happiness is no longer something uncertain, but something you can intentionally facilitate in your life and the life of those you love and care about.

Course Modules:

If happiness was the fulfilment of one’s desires and needs, or simply a sense of fulfilment and satisfaction and it’s in constant flux and change, we can develop level of greater and more reliable happiness that most people are not trained on.

Desire can be seen as negative and distructive, however, understanding its energy and how to harness that energy for the good of our lives and creating lasting happiness is what this class offers.

There are various kinds of happiness, some based on comfort, some based on desire and cause clinging, others are based on accomplishments and relationships. In each, we can develop the skill to navigate the situation so that our happiness is fulfilling and produces the least amount of stress and suffering for ourselves and others.

Like a lotus deeply rooted in the mud and sorrounded by refreshing water, we learn to dive inward into the mud of our roots and grow into the sunlight of life and beauty.

When we understand how our minds and lives can become free of the obstacles in the way of happiness, joy arises, and as we continue to develop essential qualities and skills we get to experience happiness independent of any circumstand going our way or not.

Learn to work with your attention—the foundation of all inner development and reduce stress, anxiety, and unhappiness

A deeper understanding of love, self-protection, self-respect, and how you manage your life. You’ll develop the capacity to respond to yourself with understanding while building discipline that supports your well-being.

Identify relationship patterns—internal and external—that create stress, confusion, or imbalance and shifting toward more supportive and conscious connections.

Not everything we hold onto serves us. This module helps you discern what to release—whether thoughts, attachments, or habits—and how letting go creates space for clarity and peace.

Happiness does not arise in isolation. This module explores how your environment, inputs, and daily choices shape your inner world—and how to intentionally design conditions that support well-being.

Your actions shape both your life and the lives of others. You’ll develop awareness of cause and effect in behavior, and learn how to act in ways that create beneficial outcomes and reduce harm.

Pain and loss are part of being human. This module offers a compassionate and grounded approach to healing, helping you process emotional wounds while building strength and openness.

Communication shapes relationships and outcomes. This module supports you in speaking and listening with clarity, integrity, and awareness—aligning your expression with your deeper values and understanding.

Why This Matters Now:

In a world that is rapidly evolving—technologically, socially, and psychologically—many of us are becoming more capable externally, but not necessarily more stable internally.

The Result Is:

  • Increased stress and confusion
  • Repeated emotional patterns
  • Difficulty navigating complexity with clarity
  • The art of happiness is no longer a luxury.
  • It is a necessary form of human development.

This course offers a way to build that foundation—intentionally and systematically.

What You’ll Experience Along the Way?

As you move through this course, something subtle but powerful begins to shift.

You may notice:

  • Less reactivity in moments that used to overwhelm you
  • More clarity in how you think, decide, and respond
  • A growing sense of steadiness—even when life is uncertain
  • A deeper understanding of yourself and others
  • A natural shift from forcing happiness → to allowing it to emerge
  • This is the art of happiness in practice—not as an idea, but as a lived experience.
Mary Aroyan

Manijeh’s teachings have helped increase accountability with myself, improve in habits/actions regarding our planet and increasingly become a better clinician. Her Life Optimization Method and approach exceed the training and education we’ve received to become therapists. It incorporates more depth into treatment regardless of diagnosis. It helps achieve a healthy happy lifestyle rather than just coping strategies/tools

~ Mary Aroyan, Psychotherapist

Enrollment Details

  • Course: MLO 407: The Art of Happiness
  • Duration: 12 Weeks
  • Format: (Customize: Live / Online / Hybrid)
  • Instructor: Dr. Manijeh Motaghy

Includes:

  • Weekly guided sessions
  • Practical tools and exercises
  • Reflection and integration practices
  • Community connection
  • Home practices and handouts
  • Recorded sessions

(Online & In Person Live Course & Recorded)
Pick From The Two Options Below:

** You may make up a missed class during the same week.

12 Thursdays; April 9 to July 2 (June 4 OFF)

From 7 to 8:30 PM (Pacific Time)

12 Thursdays; April 9 to July 2 (June 4 OFF)

From 7 to 8:30 PM (Pacific Time)

About the Instructor’s – Purchase Her Book: It’s Not Easy to Be Human

Dr. Motaghy is an organizational psychologist, UCLA mindfulness instructor, and the creator of the Mindful Life Optimization (MLO) methodology—a comprehensive framework designed to develop the inner skills and understanding necessary for a fulfilling life.

For two decades, she has guided thousands of individuals—including professionals, students, and leaders—in cultivating clarity, resilience, emotional steadiness, and meaningful direction. Her work integrates psychology, mindfulness, systems thinking, planetary well-being, and real-life application to address the root causes of human suffering and happiness.

She is the author of It’s Not Easy to Be Human: A Compassionate Guide and Journey to Optimize Human Potential, Achieve Fulfilment and Systemic and Ecological Well-being.

Among many of her awards and accomplishments, Dr. Motaghy has been recognized for her contributions to human development and was recently listed in Marquis Who’s Who in America, a longstanding publication that profiles individuals based on professional achievement and impact.

Her teaching is grounded, experiential, and deeply human—focused not on quick fixes, but on lasting transformation.

Full Course, 12 Sessions: $480
You may pay in payments through Paypal setup option.

12 Wednesdays; April 8 to July 3 (June 3 OFF)

From 11:30 AM to 1 PM (Pacific Time)

12 Thursdays; April 9 to July 2 (June 4 OFF)

From 7 to 8:30 PM (Pacific Time)